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Viruses and blood flow issues can, in rare cases, trigger sudden and profound hearing loss. Now, South Korean research supports the use of hyperbaric oxygen treatments to restore hearing in these patients.

A review of the collected evidence suggests that — added to standard drug therapy — hyperbaric oxygen treatment “is the most beneficial treatment option” for what doctors call “sudden sensorineural hearing loss,” according to a team led by Dr. Tae-Min Rhee. He’s a specialist in hyperbaric medicine at the National Maritime Medical Center in Seoul.